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What Are the Best Children’s Books About Consent?
Teaching kids about consent helps them set and maintain boundaries for themselves and respect the boundaries of others. Here are the best children’s books to help you teach your little one about consent: Would You Like a Hug? Follow Gus and Grumpy Bear through the forest in search of a hug. Gus learns that not…
How Do You Teach Small Children About Consent?
Teaching the concept of consent to little ones is a great way to teach them about respect, empathy, kindness and setting boundaries. Teach your child consent to help them stay safe and grow into a respectful, kind individual.
Kool-Aid Playdough Recipe
This fun and easy recipe is a great activity for your little ones or students to do with you. Send photos of your coolest playdough creations to us at jessicaweibleyauthor@gmail.com! This recipe for Kool-Aid Playdough only requires 5 ingredients and is super easy to make! Join Grumpy Bear in making some cool playdough creations and…
August Reading Challenge
Want to get your little ones more interested in reading? Try August’s reading challenge with Grumpy Bear and send us photos of your four-legged friends enjoying story time! Encourage your little ones to read to their pets or to new friends at your local animal shelter. Reading out loud to a friend gives kids confidence…
Spring Adventures
Grumpy Bear is getting ready for spring! We are sad that we are not able to visit schools yet, but we are very excited to start sharing the book with students via Zoom calls! Grumpy Bear was very busy in February celebrating Valentine’s Day, enjoying some snow days and sharing the book with some students…
Social-Distancing Activity for Kids: Scavenger Hunt With a Book Character
If you’re looking for fun activities for your kids and you are able to take a walk while practicing social-distancing, follow along with one of the characters from Would You Like a Hug? on a fun scavenger hunt! Would You Like a Hug? is a picture book all about consent, respecting boundaries and how to be a good friend.…
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